Village Of Rutland Report 1872

1872

RUTLAND:

TUTTLE & CO., PRINTERS,
1872 .

OF THE

TRUSTEES AND OTHER OFFICERS

OF THE

1872 .

RUTLAND:

TUTTLE & CO., PRINTERS,

REPORT

OE THE

EOAEB OF VILLAGE MISTIES.

To the Village of Rutland :—

The Board of Trustees, whose term
of service commenced in April, 1871, was organized by the election
of Charles Olmstead as President, and John A. Sheldon, Clerk.

At a Village Meeting held May 17, 1871, your Trustees were
instructed to provide suitable accommodations for the Fire Depart¬
ment, in consequence of the destruction of the Village Hall by firs;
and upon consultation with the Town Authority, it was thought
advisable ts> call a Town Meeting, and suggest a unioD of the inter¬
ests of Town and Village in a suitable and commodious structure for
public accommodation ; which, after due consideration, resulted in
the following agreement:

This Indenture , made and concluded this 7th day of July, A. D.
1871, by and between the town of Rutland, represented by Franklin
Billings, John Cain and William Gilmore, Selectmen of said town,
and Nahum Johnson, Horace H. Dyer, Moses Hayward and Jesse
L. Billings, a Committee appointed by said town to act with said
Selectmen, of the first part, and the village of Rutland, represented
by Charles Olmstead, John A. Sheldon, Thomas J. Lyon, N. L.
Davis, John W. Cramton, J. C. Dunn and Geo. A. Griswold, Trus¬
tees of said village of Rutland, of the other part, Wiinesseih :

That, whereas the said village of Rutland did, on the 17th day of
May, A. D. 1871, at a meeting duly warned and liolden, vote to
build an Engine House in said village, and voted to raise by tax the

sum. of fifteen thousand dollars to defray the expense of the same;
and whereas the said town of Rutland'did, on the 5th day of June

A. D, 1871, at a meeting duly warned and holden, vote to build &
Town Hall, and also voted to unite with said village of Rutland in
building said Town Hall in connection with said Engine House, and

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the said building be located on the lot of land owned by said town,
on the corner of Washington Street and Strong’s Avenue, opposite
the Bardwell House, in said village:

Now, therefore, it is hereby agreed by and between the said con¬
tracting parties, that the said village of Rutland shall build all foun¬
dation walls for said building, including all cross walls, vault walls,
and foundation walls for supporting piers, of the form and dimen¬
sions indicated by the plan ; which said foundations and walls are to
be built in a thorough and suitable manner to support and sustain the
superstructure above.

The said village is to furnish, cut, and set the cut stone for under¬
pinnings, bases, water tablets, quoins, jamb stones, pin caps, key¬
stones, and the door and window silk of the first story of said build¬
ing, as specified and set forth in the plans and drawings.

The said village is also to build all brick work for the main walls,
cross walls, vault walls, supporting pins and chimneys, from the
aforesaid foundations up to the bottom of the second floor timbers.

The said village is also to furnish and set all floor timbers for the
first story of said building, and lay the floor linings of the same.

The said village is also to furnish and set all door and window
frames for the first story, and also furnish and set up the outside
doors for the entrance to the Town Hall, as specified and set forth in
the plaus and drawings.

All the foundation and other materials, and the workmanship, to
be of good quality, and in all respects sufficient and suitable for said

building.

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The brick to be common (not pressed) brick, and all cut stone
work to be done well and executed in a good workmanlike manner,
and to the acceptance of the Selectmen of said town, for the time
being, and said town committee.

This agreement does not provide nor contemplate for the ent stone
underpinnings, water tablets, bases, keystones, quoins, etc., etc., for

only one side and one end of said building, with simply a “return”
of cut stone work around the corners of the other side and end ; in

other words, the cut stone work is to be omitted on one side and one
end, for the sake of economy, but in all other respects the work is to
be the same on all sides.

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• This agreement on the part of said village is made upon th< condi¬
tion that the said town will carry up the brick walls from tie point
specified above, to the height indicated by the plans, and in tie same
general style and character of the first story, and furnish and put in
the necessary cut stone work as specified iu the plans, build tae win¬
dows of second story and roof, build the roof, cornices, etc,, so as to
complete said building as indicated by the plans and drawings, and

so as to be in good taste aud keeping with the parts of said building
below*

The said village also agrees to finish off and fit up the interior of
those portions designated on the plans as its portion of said budding ;
and the said town is to finish off and fit up those portions of said
building which is designated on the plans as those portions waich it
is ultimately to own and have the occupancy of.

And it is also agreed on the part of said town, that the said town
shall build the upper story of said building with brick, and in » man-
ner andjstyle to correspond with the lower story; also to cover said
building with a suitable aud substantial roof, and finish all the upper
story to the satisfaction and acceptance of the Trustees of said tillage
for the time being.

And it is further agreed that when the said building is completed,
the Selectmen of said town, for the time being, shall exeeue and
deliver to said village of Rutland a lease, for a period of time as long
as said building shall last, of all of the lower story of said bolding,
except four rooms and the hall, aud a vault to be taken off frau the
north end of said building, as the same are designated and set down
on the plans ; the said village to use that portion of said buildng so
leased to it by said town, for the purpose of storing fire engines,,
hose, regalia, and all the apparatus necessary for the use oi said
engines, also for the use of meetings of all kinds, and for no other
purposes, except by the permission of the Selectmen of said town.

The said town and said village shall both together equally poeure
said building to be insured, and keep it insured, and in case of the
destruction of said building or any portion of the same by fin, the '
money received for said insurance is to be first expended in repuriug
damage, and if it costs more, the balance of said expense is to be
borne equally by said town and village.

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And it is hereby agreed and understood that in ease said building
shall be totally destroyed by fire or otherwise, then the said town
and village shall divide the material of said building left kffcer the
tire, equally between them.

Each party shall pay equally to procure lightning rods, to be
placed on said building and kept in repair. Each party to pay for
their own water, gas and fuel.

Each party to pay equally for the work of grading aroimd said
building.

All necessary repairs made from time to time for the protection
and safety of the vaults, roof or foundation of the said building, to be
paid equally by both parties.

Io case of any disagreement between said town and said village at
any time in regard to any matter relating to or arising from their
joint use or occupancy of said building, or their joint interest in the
same, such disagreement or dispute shall be referred to the arbitra¬
ment and award of the Assistant Judges of Rutland County Court,
and the State’s Attorney of said county, for the time being, and their
award shall be final between the parties.

The said village of Rutland is hereby authorized and empowered,
as soon as this contract is executed, to enter in and upon said lot of
land situate on the corner of Washington Street and Strong’s Avenue,
and commence the construction of said building, and this shall he
their license to do so.

Bated at Rutland aforesaid, the day and year aforesaid.

FRANKLIN BILLINGS,
JOHN CAIN,

WILLIAM GILMORE,
H, H. DYER,

J. L. BILLINGS,

MOSES HAYWARD,
NAHUM JOHNSON

Selectmen and Committee
appointed by said town*

CHAS. OLMSTEAD,
JOHN A. SHELDON,
THOS. J. LYON,

N. L. DAVIS,

J* W. CRAMTON,

J. C, DUNN,

GEO. A. GRISWOLD,

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Trustees of the Village
of Rutland*

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In accordance with the above agreement, your Trustees have
drawn orders for f 11,279 50, as reported in the list of expenditures
under the heading of Village Hall. The estimate of your Trustees
for completing their portion of the contract is $4,000 00,

The citizens of the village are to be congratulated upon the speedy
completion of a commodious building for meetings, and a safe deposit
for valuable records, as well as suitable accommodations for the Fire
Department.

The amount received for licenses is $206 50, for which the

Treasurer’s receipt is on file.

The following is a summary of the expenses of the village during
the year:

Gas Bills for lighting streets, 13 mouths,,. . ...... ... .$1334 46

Night Watch and Lamplighter,.. ... 725 00

Building ‘‘Nebraska” Reservoir,.. .... ., 200 00

Ground Rents, Insurance and other miscellaneous expenses. 493 81

Expenditure for Village Hall,....11,279 50

Village Highways and Sewers,... 3589 04

Fire Department,.... — .. 2785 98

$20,407 79

Coupons on $25,000 of Water Bonds have been paid by the

Treasurer,.... ....$1500 00

Interest paid on orders,.. 553 79

$22,461 58

Amount realized from Taxes and other sources, $23,782 30

Reducing the Village debt during the year,., . $1320 72

Your Trustees would call attention to the remarks of the Auditor
respecting the payment of interest on Water Bonds by the Treasurer,
and’ trust such action may be taken by the Village as will ensure the
carrying out of his suggestions.

The debt of the Village for orders unpaid is.. $11,070 29

To which must be added the following estimates :

Finishing Village Hall,.....$4000 00

Fire Department, for new hose, etc.,....... 2500 00

Gas for 36 village posts,.... 1200 00

Night Watchmen and Lamplighter,. 800 00

Other Expenses, including two Reservoirs, 1000 00 $9500 00

$20,570 29

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Which will require a tax of at* least 75 cents for the coming year to
meet the estimated expenses, and moderately reduce the outstanding
debt.

The Trustees respectfully concur with the "’opinions expressed in
the able report of the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, and
refer to their estimates above for the necessary expenditure upon
Reservoirs, etc.

Relieving that a full-roll of the members of the Fire Department
will be a matter of importance, as well as interesting, to our citizens
we have appended the list to the report of the Chief Engineer.

John A. Sheldon', Ward 1,'

Chas, Olmstead, fi 2,

Tnos. J. Lyon, , u 3,

N. L. Davis, <{ 4, ► Trustees .

John W. Okamton, “ 5,

J. C. Dunn, « 6,

Geo. A. Gbiswold, “ 7, j

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ORDERS DRAWN BY THE VILLAGE TRUSTEES,

During the Tear ending April, 1872,

HIGHWAYS*

Dr. C- F. Adams, paid labor cleaning streets and filing

boles, April, 1871..... .....8 14 75

Joseph Gibson, bill repairs on bars and scraper.. ... 1 75

Geo. L. Mussey, brick ordered by C. F. Adams, April, 1371, 4 50

Landon & Huntoon, cement and hardware ordered by G F.

% Adams, April, 1871. ....... .... 13 15

Ripley Sons, freight of cement pipe from Springfield, Dec.

1870. 133 20

Bennett Tilley, marble slabs, July, 1860,.... 7 50

B. N. Lamp man, teams and men on highway to Dec, 1871, 85 69

u highway services in 7th ward.. 4S 63

Ripley Sons, cement pipe and marble slabs, to April, 1871.. 83 74

Chas. Olmstead, labor for laying sewer on Main street, Dot.

1871*.*... 303 80

Chas. Olmstead, grates, marble slabs and labor to sewer... 7 85

Ripley Sons, cement pipe and marble for Main street sever, 277 35

Landon & Huntoon, plows, hardware and cement.. 89 18

Clement <fe Son, marble slabs,.... —.. 5 50

Sam'l Terrill, blacksmith work on tools of village....*. 4 75

Rutland M. F. Co., lumber and labor for bulk head and

sewer, Forrest and Howe streets.. 8 00

Dunn & Cramton, street lamps and repairs in 1872,........ 14 20

E. M. Rouuds, cement and labor on sewer... 22 50

Milo Lyman, work on Chesnut avenue sidewalk,... 15 16

Dunn & Cramton, repairs of street lamps, 1871... 9 65

a labor and material for public water troigh, 16 27

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People's Gas Co,, repairs on street lamps,.*. 9 27

A. Squires, cleaning sidewalks,... 3 qq

H. R, Dyer, cylinder burners to Geo, W. Crawford's street

lamps.-.. .. 3 60

N. C. Dye, two gas post ladders.... 250

S. G. Staley, labor and pipe for water troughs and gas posts, 40 85

JOHN W, CRAMTON, STREET COMMISSIONER.
Work in May, 1871.

A. S. & J. W. Craxnton, 15f days labor and team, at $5,00, .$78 75
Isaac Gibson, 13 days labor and team, at $5.00 .. 65 00

John Pike, 12f “

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........ 63 75

Win, Bateman, 12J u

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.. 62 50

Richard Spaulding, 17 “

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.. 85 00

Newell Fournier, 12J u

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. 63 75

L. H, Wilcox, Ilf u

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Dan'l Whitcomb, 12-J u

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. 62 '50

Stephen Parker, lOf u

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Mr. Briggs, 10£ “

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......... 52 50

Lyon & Quinn, 10J a

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. 52 50

Dr. M, Goldsmith, “

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Martin Kelly, 19 days labor, at 1,75 ...

John McDonald, 13f days labor at $150..

.. 19 87

Timothy Murphy, 12

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.18 00

Patrick Whately, 13J

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. 20 25

Patrick Leonard, 13J

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Patrick Reardon, 13J

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. 20 25

Patrick Fagan, 13|

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. 20 25

Barney Travers, 7

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Tim Murphy, Jr., 16£

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J. H. Soper, 14 days labor at $2,00... ... ... . ,

J. W. Cramton, 10 “

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Lyon & Quinn, livery.... 10 00

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Work in June, 1871.

John Pike, 13J days teaming at $ 5 * 00 ...*. ,$66 25

J. H, Soper, 24f days labor at $ 2 . 00 ,.. 49 50

Pat. Whiteley, 24J “ $1.50. 36 37

Timothy Chessia, 2 J u « ...._............ 337

Timothy Murphy, 7 “ “ ..,,,.10 50

A. S. Cramton, 23f days labor with team, at $5.00.* * 118 75

Timothy Murphy, Jr., 22 J days labor, at $1.50 . 33 37

Wm. Bateman, 5J days labor with team, at $5.00 .. 27 50

Mr. Briggs, 6 f “ « “ . 33 75

L. II, Wilcox, 7 u « a ....... 35 00

N. Fournier, 7 u << “ .. ... . 35 00

Dr. M. Goldsmith, 6 “ “ «< ....... 30 00

John F. Todd, 2 days labor, at $1.50...... 3 00

Lyon & Quinn, 4 days, team, at $5.00... . ..... ..._ 20 00

Bichard Spaulding, 6 ^ days team, at $5.00. 32 50

Mr, Cheney, 3J 44 u ... 17 50

Jas, McDonough, 4| days labor, at $1.50. 6 75

Enos Reed, 2£ days team, at $5.00..,. 12 50

Pat. Morrisey, 3£ days labor, at $1.50....,.. 5 25

Stephen Parker, 2 days team, at $5.00...... , .......... 10 00

J. W. Cramton, 15 days labor, at $ 2.00 ... 30 00

Lyon & Quinn, livery.... 15 yo

Work in July, 1871.

A. S. Cramton, 3 days team work, at $5,00... ...$15 00

Lyon & Quinn, 1 “ “ ... 5 00

J. H. Soper, 7 days labor, at $2.00... 14 00

Pat Whately, 4 days labor, at $1,50. 6 00

Tim Murphy, Jr., 1 “ « 4 5 Q

Jas, McDonough, 1 i( “ 1 50

Pat. Morrisey, 3 44 “ , . 4 50

Traver’s boy, 5J days labor for..... 2 75

A, II. Williams, repairing culvert and moving goods.... .... 8 25

J ohn McDonald, 1 day in June ............. .. 1 50

L. II, Wilcox, 1 J days team, at $5,00... . 7 50

Martin Kelley, 23J days labor, at $ 1.75 . 40 67

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Martin Kelley, 5 days labor in June, at $1.75*.. . 8 75

J, W. Cramton, 2 days labor, at $2.00.. 4 00

Lyon & Qninn, livery...... .. 2 CO

Work in September, 1871.

A. S. & J. W, Cramton, 15 days teaming, at $4.50........$67 50

James Shebo, 1-| 44 u . 6 75

J. H. Soper, 16 days labor, at $2.00... 32 00

Pat. Whateley, 14 days labor, at $1.50.. 21 00

J. W. Cramton, Superintending... 10 00

Livery .. *... . ...* 5 00

Work in October, 1871.

A, S. Cramton, 12 days teaming, at $4.50..$54 00

Lyon & Quinn, 8J- 44 14 .,. 38 25

Joseph Shebo. 10J 44 44 47 25

G. Cheney, 5 44 44 .. .... 22 50

Ban Whitcomb, 3 44 44 13 50

Isaac Gibson, 3 44 44 13 50

Richard Spaulding, 1 44 44 4 50

J. H» Soper, 17 days labor, at $2.00,. , ... ..... 34 00

Pat Whateley, 17 days labor, at $1.50.... 25 50

James Kennedy, 44 44 12 7 5

Chas. Blanchard, 1 44 44 1 50

Hillsman, 1J 44 44 2 25

J. W, Cramton, Superintending.... 10 00

Livery... 5 00

Work in November, 187L

A, S. Cramton, 5 days teaming, at $4.50....... .$22 60

Joseph Shebo, 5 44 44 22 50

Lyon & Qainn, 44 44 24 75

Isaac Gibson, 3J 44 « 15 75

Richard Spaulding, 4 4 4 44 18 0 0

Dan’l Whitcomb, 1 44 44 .*. 4 50

James Kelley, 8 days labor, at $1.50. 12 00

Andrew Simouds, 1 44 45 .. ...» 1 50

James McDonald, 8 44 ' 44 ... 12 00

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Pat Whateley, 8 days labor, at $1,50.,. 9 00

J. H. Soper, 6 days labor, at $2,00.... 12 00

Michael McLaughlin, 13J days labor, at 11.50.. 20 25

Superintending....... ... 10 00

Work in December, 1871,

A. S. Cramton, 3 days team, at $4.50.,.$13 50

Lyon & Quinn, 4 “ H ... 18 00

J. H, Soper, 4 days labor, at $2,00... ♦ .. 8 00

Pat Whateley, 4 days labor, at $1,50.... 8 00

M. Fagan, J “ « . t .. 75

Whitcomb, labor,...... 50

A. H. Farmer, repairing sidewalk... B 30

Superintending ... 3 00

Work from January 1st to April 1st, 1872.

Lyon & Quinn, 1 day teaming.*....$ 4 50

A. S. Cramton, “ ...... 4 50

J. H. Soper, If days labor, at $2.00..... 3 50

John Gleason, If days labor, at $1.50... 2 00

James Kennedy “ .. 3 75

Cash paid at different times for work.. —..- S 50 f

$35© 04

The above has been paid for cleaning the streets of rubbish, clean¬
ing wells, and other jobs on highways, including superintendence, for
the year ending April 1st, 1872, as follows, viz:

Main street.. $917 50

Turnpike. 383 20

Terrill street. 60 00

Green “ 107 00

West « ...... ... 131 25

Center “ 2 00

Washington street... 21 50

Court u ..... 57 00

Nickwackett “ ..... ..... . .. 135 00

Merchants* Row....... .. 40 30

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Strong’s avenue.- ... 339 25

Lincoln w . ,.... 16 50

Grant “ 8 00

Evelyn street............ 96 75

Freight « 56 00

Grove ... 8 50

Pine “ --.....f... .. 130 75

Church “ ....... ...... 60 00

Franklin “ 179 32

Granger “ 27 00

Meadow u .. 17 00

Elm “ ....... .... 55 00

Willow “ 6 00

School c< .. 10 00

Bills for tools and materials. 241 76

Cleaning streets...— *.. ., ..... 204 39

Old bills paid... 188 07

Livery bills for superintendent....... 54 00

$3589 04

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FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Landon & Huntoon, bill of oil for engines-...$ 2 60

Rutland Brass Band, services for firemen's parade. 26 00

Dunn & Cramton, bill valves, lanterns and other articles

furnished...... ..... 25 40

Dunn & Cramton, stove fixtures, shovels, etc., for engine

house....,.. 8 75

W. H. Lease, 1 pair harnesses, $63, and repairing hose,

$2.75,.,... .... 65 75

W. H. Lease, repairing hose for No, 1.... 14 45

High School, rent of ground for Nickwackett engine house.. 18 00

Geo. II. Mabury, repairing engine house floor,.. 5 00

S. G. Stalej", repairs on house and engine, Nickwackett,

No. 1......... 13 10

J. C, Dnnn, 20 coats for No. 1 . and No. 2. hosemen.. 129 61

Cowing & Co,, 27 ft;4 inch suction hose and freight... 362 15

Isaac Gibson, repairing engine house No. 2 ............ 19 45

W, C. Landon, 1 years rent of hall for Washington Engine

Company.. . ...... . 120 00

W. C. Landon, paid men for watching at fires. 16 00

Brooks & Darling, 1 spring lock with fifty keys.......... 15 25

Amoskeag M’fg Co., 2 suction couplings for steamer. 9 50

Rutland Boot & Shoe Co., 32 valves for steamer. 12 80

Amoskeag MTg Co., pump valves and springs for steamer.. 25 28
Samuel Terrill, repairs to No. 2 engine and hose cart.... 14 10

Amoskeag MTg Co., pump leathers.*.. 6 30

Josiah Gates & Sons, blunderbuss, spray nozzle and straps,. 46 00
Geo. W. Hilliard, Hook & Ladder Co’s uniforms... ...... 401 17

Thos. Ross & Co., repairs of hook and ladder wagon.. 10 23

C, L. Long, hooks, ladders and bands.... 22 30

John W. Cramton, rent of building for Hook & Ladder

Company... .......... ....... S50 0

Ellington Steamer Co., care of steamer.. 250 00

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L, G. Kingsley, uniforms for steamer firemen. 399 00

D, Judson & Sons, coal for KilHngton steamer... 23 25

H. K. Dyer, flue brush for steamer....„.. i qq

A. F. Davis, coal for steamer and Washington, No. 2. 30 00

People's Gas Co., coal for steamer....... 6 54

J. W. Cramton, team for drawing steamer various times. .. 25 00

Dan Whitcomb, drawing engine various times............ 12 00

Nickwackett, No, 1, care of machine.... 150 00

Washington, No. 2, 44 ...150 00

Hook &; Ladder Co., on account of expenses .. 100 00

$2785 98

VILLAGE HALL.

J. W. Cramton paid for labor on Village Hall foundation as

follows;—

IK JULY.

J. H. Soper, 15 days labor, at $2.00...... . $ 30 00

Pat Whateley, 14-J days labor, at $1.50..... 21 75

Martin Kelley. 14 days labor, at $1.75 .. 24 50

Isaac Gibson, 8J- days teaming at $4.50. 15 75

Joseph Shubin, 13| 44 4 * ....... 60 75

A. S. Cramton, 6 44 44 .. 27 00

John Gleason, 2 days labor, at $1.50, .. 3 00

Pat Morrisey, 4J 44 44 6 37

James Kennedy, 12£ 44 “ .. ,. 19 13

Edwin Bowten, 1£ 44 4£ 2 25

Jas, McDonough, 2 44 44 3 00

Pat Rierdon, 4 45 44 6 00

Jas, Gallinger, 2J 44 44 3 75

Tim Murphy, 7J 44 44 11 25

Albert Goodhead, 4J 14 44 6 37

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PAID STONE CUTTERS IN AUGUST, VIZ :

A, H. Gray, 16J days at $3.50. ....... .$ 56 87 .

Anson Grinnell, 10-f days, at $3.00...,. 32 25

Jas. Quinlett, 14| days, at $2.00........ 29 50

Joe Frenchman, 3 44 44 „,. ... 6 00

LABOR IN AUGUST,

A. S. Cramton, 24 days teaming, at $450.. .$108 00

Joseph Shebo, J8f 44 44 ... 84 37

J, II. Soper, 26| days labor, at $2.00... . 53 00

Martin Kelley, 22 days labor, at $1.75. . .. .. 88 50

Tim Murphy, 24 days labor, at $1.50..... 36 00

James Kennedy, 24 44 44 ... . . 36 00

Pat Whateley, 25 44 « 87 50

Pat Morrisey, 5 44 44 # .. 7 50

Jas. Galliger, 23| “ “ 35 25

Geo. Duffey, J 44 44 .. 75

Chas, Blanchard, 3J 44 44 .. , 5 25

Mike Murphy, 3£ 4 4 44 5 25

J. J. Freucber, 1 i4 44 1 5 q

L . iver 7. 4 00

IN SEPTEMBER.

Paid freight on 4 car loads lime...... §56 <10

L. H. Wilcox, hauling 55 M. brick..... .. .. . 24 75

Man unloading 3 car loads lime... 7 5Q

A, H. Gray, cutting stone 10£ days, at $3.50... 36 75

- Brook s, “ 121 « $3.25...... _ .40 62

A. Grinnell, 44 9 44 $3.00. 27 00

A. S. & J. W. Cramton, team, 9J days, at $4 50 ... 42 75

J. H. Soper, labor, 6 days, at $2.00.. . . , 12 00

Pat Whateley, labor, 4 J days, at $1.50.. .. 6 75

LiTCr y. 4 00

IN OCTOBER,

A. S. Cramton, 10 days teaming, at $4.50. 345 00

Lyon & Quinn, 4 44 44 .18 00

Joseph Shebo, 44 44 24 75

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J. H. Soper, 6J days labor, at $2,00...... 13 00

Pat Whateley, 6^ days labor, at §1,50.. . 9 75

James Kennedy, u “ .. 6 75

IN NOVEMBER,

A, S. Cramton, 12 days team, at $4.50. $54 00

Lyon & Quinn, 11£ “ “ 51 75

Isaac Gibson, 9 \ “ .. 42 75

Bichard Spaulding, 9 Lt “ 40 50

J. H. Soper, 12| days labor at $2.00, . . 25 00

Pat Whateley, 11J days labor, at $1,50. 17 25

James Kelley, “ “ 5 25

Jas. McDonough, 2J “ “ 8 75

Mike Murphy, 1J “ “ 2 25

Owen Mangin, 5|- “ “ 8 62

OTHER EXPENSES.

Butland Railroad, laying and use of track to Village Hall., .$ 95 70

Isaac G-ibson, laying stone work.... .......1191 00

“ labor and team work . ... 80 00

Milo Lyman, laying stone, at $5.00 per day . ... 258 90

Bounds $ Gibson, laying brick, 413,319 M, at $4.25 per M.,1756 80

A. F Davis, 231,500 brick, at $8,00 per M...... 1852 00

L. H. Wilcox, drawing brick.... ... 67 05

S. G. Parker, drawing brick from old town hall.......... 86 58

L, E. Boys, measuring brick,,. .. 5 00

Dunn <& Davis, water and drainage pipe, cement and labor*. 432 34

A. E. & L. W. Day, lime for Village Hall, 22,100 lbs. 120 50

Rounds & Gibson, “ “ 8,bbls . ...... 10 00

Chas. Amsden, “ “25 bbls & freight, 40 30

“ « “ 340 bbls. 442 00

Sheldons & Slason, bill marble sawed to order.. 688 75

Clement & Sons, bill waste marble...... * 17 25

Butland Marble Co., bill marble door sill.. 30 00

Rensselaer & Saratoga R. R., freight 96 car loads marble,, 288 00

M. & H. O. Edson, lumber furnished Village Hall. 117 33

J. L. Eddy & Co., lumber bills for August and September* * 680 47

“ “ to December, 1871. 27 64

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H. Spawn & Co., plank for Village Hall... 46 50

J, W. King, window frames, lumber aud labor.... 256 47

44 door frames, and head and side lights. 105 50

44 doors. .. 315 00

44 fronts for Village Hall... 294 50

Thos. Boss & Co., iron and machine work............ — 96 00

Landon & Huntoon, glass, nails, lime, etc.*.. 87 90

L. G. Kingsley, hardware, glass, nails, etc... 92 88

J. N. Howard, paints, putty, labor etc..;... . . 80 17

Geo, Willis, carpenters 5 work... 115 66

A. H. Farmer, 44 .... 20 00

A Whitmore, 44 ........ 2 6 2 5

A. L, Smith, sharpening tools... . 15 31

C.L. Long, 44 ..... 25 1 5

L. F. Witherell, services in loading stone for foundation,... 25 00*

$11,279 50

MISCSMLAIEOFS BIMLS.

Gas Bill for March, 1871, (36 village posts)...««•.$102 15

44 April, 44 ... 109 62

44 May, 44 ... 1 10 43

44 June, 44 ... .. 103 50

44 July, 44 .*..... 117 00

44 August, 44 .... 108 80

44 September, 44 ... 100 00

44 October, 44 ...... 114 48

44 November, 44 .*... LQ1 68

44 December, 45 ........ .. 92 00

44 January, 1872.... 97 20

44 February, 44 86 80

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Gas bill for March, 1872,.,.. 90 80

Geo. W. Crawford, for services as night watch and Iamp-

. lighter.. 725 00

Geo. R, Reed, 26 nights’ watching, at $2.00.. 52 00

Tuttle & Co., stationery and printing. , 22 60

44 printing village ordinances, 1871,.. 98 11

O. T. Cross, materials and labor building pound... 26 59

M. H. Smith, repairing lock and pound gate.. ........... 2 75

J. W. Cramton, ground rent for village pound.......... 25 00

B. M. Lampman, building 44 Nebraska” reservoir... 200 00

H. W. Porter, insurance on Village Hall and Engines..... 43 00

Gershom Cheney, abatement of taxes..... 9 50

James Atwell, 44 44 . 4 32

Bartley Gilrain, illegal taxes.... 4 44

W« R. Landon, services as Village Treasurer. 100 00

N. S. Stearns, 44 making village tax list,... 18 00

James Brown, 44 surveying.,, . 4 50

S, W. Rowell, H copying. 10 00

John A. Sheldon, 44 as Clerk of Village Trustees.,..... 75 00

$2750 27

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AUDITOR'S REPORT.

To the Trustees of the Village of Rutland :•—

Having examined the accounts, for the current year, of tlie Treas¬
urer and Water Commissioner, I find the several accounts sustained
by proper vouchers (except some items of interest charged), and
submit the following statement of the several accounts :

ABSTRACT OF THE TREASURER’S ACCOOTT.

Village of Rutland in account with W. C. London, Treasurer.

RECEIPTS.

1871.

April, By balance in Treasurer's hands on new Reservoir,$ 381 09

Water Commissioners, to pay coupons,. 552 00

Geo. Willis, collector of taxes... 23,508 02

J. W. Cram ton, for licenses * 1 * •.. 206 50

C. W. Olmstead, for grass sold. 16 00

H. W. Porter, Justice of Peace, for fines, etc., 51 78
Balance due Treasurer.... 46 75

$21,762 14

DISBURSEMENTS,

1871.

April, To balance due Treasurer on general account.... $ 82

u coupon account. 30 00

Orders drawn by Trustees.. . 21,774 44

Interest paid on orders drawn by Trustees... 553 79

Coupons on Reservoir bonds. 1,500 00

“ Water bonds.. 522 00

Water Commissioners’ balance of Reservoir

Fund...*. 381 09

$24,762 14

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-ABSTRACT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS’ ACCOUNT.

For year ending April 1 GiA, 1872.
receipts.

1871.

May 25, By Cash of Treasurer, balance of Reservoir fund.S 381 09

Use of water current year. 5712 23

2 carts sold. 130 62

Nov. 17, Loan Rutland Savings Bank.. 500 00

1872.

April 16, Balance due Commissioners.. 74 22

$6798 16

DISBURSEMENTS.

1871.

June To amount due Commissioners in April, 1871....$ 606 47

Treasurer for interest on bonds. 552 00

Note at Savings Bank. 350 00

Interest on note at" Savings Bank. 5 95

July, Bonds, Water Loan 66, 70, 74, 77, 78, 82, 101,

106, 109 and 110, due in July, 1872. 1000 00

Bonds No. Ill', due July, 1877. 100 00

Interest on bonds siuce July 1st. 2 80

July 3, Interest to Savings Bank on loan. 225 00

Commissioners’ notes, in part given payable in

water rents.... 125 18

Printing bills... 12 00

Services and expenses of Commissioners. 279 00

Repairing and extending aqueduct and com¬
pletion of Reservoir, for current year. 3314 76

1872.

Jan. Interest paid Savings Bank. 225 00

$6798 16

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The Treasurer charges the Collector with tax bills as follows :

Taxes on list of 1871..$20,276 09

Highway tax on list of 1871. 5,087 34

$2o,365 43

And credits the Collector :

For cash and orders paid into the Treasury.. $23,158 39

Collecting fees, 3 per cent. 725 46

Abatements allowed by Trustees. 1,181 38

Balance due from Collector . 298 20

$25,363 43

And also credits for balance on tax of 1870.$349 63

Orders have been drawn for the current year on the Treasurer to the
amount of. S20,407 79

Of these orders the Treasurer has paid. 14,378 79

Leaving unpaid. 6,029 00

As near as can be ascertained, there is outstanding orders

drawn prior to 1st May, 1871, to the amount of.... 5,041 29

Debt of the Village for orders unpaid.$11,070 29

To which must be added such sums as are estimated necessary for

the expenses of the current year.

The only assets is the small balance due from Collector.

Funded Liabilities of the Village.

Note due Savings Bank. $7500 00

“ “ 500 00

Bonds due in 1872. 3800 00

“ 1873. 5000 00

“ 1875 5000 00

“ 1877. 9700 00

“ 1880. 5000 00

“ 1885. 5000 00

* s _

$41,500 00

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This debt was incurred in furnishing water for the use of the vil¬
lage. The coupons on $25,000 of these bonds have been paid by
the Treasurer (S1500), and charged in the current expenses. It
would seem that the Water Commissioners should provide, from the
funds received for use of water, for the payment of the interest on all
the debt created to supply the village with water. The income from
the water, after meeting the ordinary expenses, will pay the interest,
and from year to year retire a portion of the principal of the debt,
until all is paid.

It would be a great convenience in the settlement of the village
accounts, if the Trustees would direct their clerk to return abstracts
of all orders drawn each month, to be filed with the Treasurer, then
that officer could at any time ascertain the debt of the village for
orders drawn, and be prepared at the end of the year with an exact
statement of liabilities.

JOHN B. PAGE, Auditor .

April IT, 1872.

\

EMIIEEM KEPOIT.

To the Trustees and Voters of the Village of Rutland :

The undersigned, Chief Engineer of the Fire Department of “the
village of Rutland, agreeably to the provisions of section 4, of u an
ordinance establishing a fire department,” herewith submits his annual
report of the property belonging to the department, the condition
thereof, the losses by fire, and cause thereof and insurance thereon,
“so far as they may be ascertained,” etc,, as required by said ordi¬

nance.

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FIRES.

During the past year the Department has been called to and
rendered service at ten fires, as follows:

1871* May 31.—At the house of James H. Smith, Howe street.
The fire was extinguished without difficulty and with trifling dam¬
age. Incendiary.

June 21.-—Barn, shed and ell part of house on West street, owned
by Mrs. Charles B, Mann. House occupied by “ Sisters of Vermont
and barn by J. W. Stearns. Loss on building, &1Q00. Insurance
on house and shed, $3000, and on barn and shed, $200, both in the
Vermont Mutual. Loss of J.W. Stearns on stock, $750 ; insured for
$100. The same fire also destroyed a barn and shed of S. P. Curtis ;
loss $100, covered by insurance in Vermont Mutual; ell part of
house on Grove street, owned by Mrs. J. D. Ellsworth, and occupied
by C. W # Abbott; and the dwelling house of Albert Landon, Loss
of Mrs. Ellsworth $500, insured in Vermont Mutual; and of Mr.
Abbott on furniture $300, no insurance. Mr. Landon 5 s loss was
$2100, for which amount it was insured in the Home, of New York.
Accidental.

July 26.—Dwelling house of James K. McLean, Washington
street. Loss 12000, which was covered by insurance. Undoubtedly
the work of an incendiary.

July 31.—Dwelling house and barn, West street, owned by John
W. Cramton. House occupied by Timothy Murphy and Edward
Cutter. Barn occupied by Joseph A aid & Co., whose loss was $275,
insured for $175. There was also a further loss of about $1 0 on
property stored therein, on which there was no insurance. Loss on
building $2000, insured in Vermont Mutual for $1750, Origin of
the fire was probably accidental.

December 11.—Carriage shop and contents of Joseph E, Gibson,
situated in the-rear of No. 134 Main street. Loss on building $500,
insured for $150 ; loss on contents $800, insured for $300 ; both in
the Lycoming (Penn.) Insurance Company. The ell part of the
adjoining building was somewhat injured, but the loss was covered
by insurance in Vermont Mutual- Accidental.

1872, January 25,—Photograph rooms of H, Prichard, on the

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third floor of the store No. 15 Center street, owned by Francis &
Mallon. The fire was confined to the room in which it originated.

Prichard’s loss ®500, covered by insurance. Loss on building $-,

fully insured. Supposed to have been caused by the combustion of
chemicals.

February 25.—Harness shop of A. C. Bates, No. 40 Center street.
Loss on building $3000, insured for $2000. The same building was
also occupied as tenements by W. J. Chapman, Abel Tart and L. D.
Kinney, whose loss amounted to $500, on which there was no insur¬
ance. I). G. Burt also lost $125 in tools, uninsured. By the same
fire was destroyed building No. 38, owned by A. C. Bates and Clark
L, Long, valued at S3500, and insured for $2000 ; occupied by Mor¬
gan L. Faulkner for a bakery and dwelling; loss $600, no insur¬
ance. No. 44, owned by John Cook, valued at $3000, insured for
$1500 in the Vermont Mutual; occupied by Jenness & Lippiocott,
coppersmiths, etc., whose loss was slight and fully insured ; and by
Mrs. Howe as a tenement, loss trifling, if any. No. 44, grocery
store owned and occupied by John Cook ; loss $3000, insured in the
Vermont Mutual for $1500; stock saved. Building No. 36, owned
by Lewis Martelle. Loss $3000, insured for $1500 in the Home, of
Columbus, O., and 8500 in the Lycoming. The building was occu¬
pied by Mr, Martelle as a paint shop and residence, and his loss was
about 8200, insured in the Lycoming, Adin 'Thompson had a boot
and shoe store in same building, but removed his stock without dam¬
age, Origin of fire unknown.

February 26.—Nonpareil building. No. 9, Center street, occupied
by Hiram E, Adams as a jewelry store. Loss on building, owned
by George A. Tuttle, $602, which was covered by insurance in the
Hanover and Imperial, Loss on stock $400, insured in Queen,
North British and Home. There is no doubt that the store was
first robbed and then set on fire.

March 18.—The fish market north of and adjoining the “Old Red
Store,” on Merchant’s Row. Extinguished^without damage. Took
from a defective chimney.

April 14,—Dwelling house and barn on Turnpike street, owned
by Martin Constantine, and occupied by Timothy Sullivan. Loss
81200, insured for $950. Defective chimney.

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Your apparatus for putting out fires consists of two hand engiies,
one second-class sieara fire engine with hose carriage, one hook and
ladder truck, with hooks, ladders, etc., necessary for the efficeot
work of the company, all of which are in good order. All of the
companies are well manned, and commanded by officers of veil-
known ability in managing their apparatus at fires. * You have DOQ
feet of good hose, and about 800 feet that can be used to some exent
on hand engines, I would recommend the purchase of some new
hose—say 1500 feet.

Your Chief Engineer cannot close this report without urging upon
your attention the absolute necessity that exists for the iinmedate
building of an additional number of reservoirs. The experience of
the past year has demonstrated that in certain localities the an pie
apparatus of the department is practically valueless for any aic it
could render in extinguishing fire for the want of water. In tlree
instances, at least, the whole force of the department could not be
used on account of the distance of the fire from the supply of waier;
and in another instance there was no water to be procured.

Should a fire occur upon any of our principal streets, (with scarcely
ud exception except Merchants’ Row), at any distance from the cor¬
ners of the main thoroughfares, the entire hose of the departnent
would be required to draw water, so that one engine alone, if my,
coo Id play directly on the burning building. Without multiplying
cases it will be sufficient to refer to the public buildings on Cejter
and Court streets. The United States Court House, County Cturt
House, Congregational church and Baptist church, so far as water is
concerned, are at the mercy of the flames, so far as aid could be
rendered by the engines of this department, in case of a fire.

I desire to express my thanks to the Fire Department for the
prompt manner in which they have responded to every alarm ; aid I
take pleasure in complimenting the members of the department for
their good order, and for the prompt manner in which they bare
obeyed the orders of the engineers.

This report is most respectfully submitted,

W, C. LANDON,

Chief Enginee\

Rutland, April 17, 1872.

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ROLL OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Chief Engineer,
First Assistant,
Second Assistant ,

Walter C. Landon.
J. C, Dunk.

S. G. Staley.

NICKWACKETT ENGINE CCh, NO. 1.
Hand Engine—67 Members.

N. F. Page,

Ion Lipping ott,

C. E. Davis,

James Brown,
Edward South wick,
B. F- Dunklee.
Francis Fenn,
Henry Austin,

W. C. Walker, -

R. E. Alien,
Eugene Alexander,
Anthony Austin,

C» A. Billings,
Rock wood Barrett,
George Brown,
Emrnit Brown,
George H. Cheney,
0. W. Currier,
George Capron,

A. F. Davis,

officers.

-

Foreman .

.

First Assistant.

-

Second Assistant.

-

Clerk

-

Treasurer.

-

Foreman Leading Hose*

-

Foreman Suction Hose.

-

Steward,

MEMBERS.

Chaplain .

Edmond Laroe,
W. J. Lamphier,
Hector Lapier,

E. K. Leat,

L. D. Marsh,
Frank Massey,

J. D. McCain,
Martin MeMann,
R. D. Nims,
Clarkson Phillips,
Nathan Pierce,

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James Dougherty,
George W. Bunion,
John Duschan,
Robert Candlish,

J. L. Eddy,

J. D. Ellis,

Pierce Fleming,
George Gilman,

W. A. Goodnow,

A. A. Goodnow,

L. H. Harger,
Benjamin Henry,
John Henry,
Norman F. Henry,
Moses E* Hawks,
Harry Hilton,

Pat Kelly,

C* L, Long,

Levi Pierce,

J, E. Porter,

Red field Proctor,
Warren Page,

A, D. Perkins,
Charles J. Powers,
Benjamin F. Pitts,

J, M. Preston,

Lewis Raymond,

Neil Rollens,

G. G. Reed,

N. P, Simons,

S. G. Staley,

- Julius St. Lawrence,
William Squires,
John Valiquette,

J. B. Williams,
Robert Wilson.

WASHINGTON ENGINE CO., No. 2.
Hand Engine—80 Members.

Augustus Ross, -

- OFFICERS.

- Foreman .

Geo. P. Russell, -

First Assistant .

K K. H ANNUM, -

- Second Assistant.

L. L, Whitcomb, -

- Treasurer ,

M. P. Flack, -

- Clerk.

Francis Auberton,

MEMBERS.

Frank Minor,

Moses Beacb,

C. S, Malory,

A. C. Bales,

John McMahon,

C. C. Backus,

R H. Patch,

C. P. Bates,

H. H, Paine,

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G. M. Baker,

J. W. Cram ton,

G. M. Chase,

G. W, Chaplin, Jr.
W. W, Cutting,
Henry Connor,

C. L, Crandall,

W, E. Cutting,

E. D. Davis,

O. Farmer,

E. J, Faulkner,

J. A. Foyles,

Isaac Gibson,

E. R. Green,

J. J. Garrett,

George A. Griswold,

A. S. Holcomb,
Mathew Hussey,
Samuel Hayward,

S. T. Holcomb,

M. P» Kingsley,

J. W. King,

George W. Kinney,
John Landon,

IL H. La Due,

F, W, Littlefield,

F. La Roe,

G. H. Mabury,

James K. McLean,

G. V, Mead,

R. McCarty,

L. T. Miller,

G, H. Morgan,

S. G. Parker,

R. A. Phillips,

C. W, Potter,

C. F. Richardson,
John Rice,

Peter Robinson,

J. S. Rowell,

M. H. Rogers,

C, E. Rice,

George E. Russell,
M. A. Ross,

Byron Rice,

W. R. Rice,

E. F, Sadler,

J. D. Stanley,
Timothy Smith,

J. C. Smith,

R. H. Smith,

J. B. Smith,

B. W. Smith,

C. W. Safford,

F. Sherman,
Charles W. Seagar,
C. A, Stockwell,

S. Tyler,

J. T. Todd,

A. T. Tyrrell,

C, D. Whitcomb,
W. W. Washburn,
A, S, Woods,

H, P. Wilkins,

F. D. Whittlesey.

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KILLINGTON STEAMER, NO. 3.
Thirty-nine Members,

OFFICERS,

L. G. Kingsley, -

- Captain.

H. M. Bates, -

~ Assistant Captain.

R. N. Weeks,

Clerk.

A. S, Marshall,

- Treasurer ,

C, E. Campbell, -

- Foreman Leading IFose .

E. M. Rounds,

- Foreman Suction Lose.

W. A. Hill,

- Engineer .

J. H. Humphrey,

- Fireman ,

MEMBERS.

G. M, Sawyer,

Albert Hutchinson,

M. L. Salisbury,

J. H. McIntyre,

J. M* Otis,

Theodore Southard,

W, G. Jamison,

Albert Whitmore,

E, T, Whitcomb,

Leander Morton,

L, Yaliquette, Jr.,

W. W. Cushman,

S. Terrill,

R, W. Marshall,

G. H. Warren,

H. W. Davis,

E. E. Dodge,

Frank Rose,

Henry Stone,

Cortes Hudson,

D» Chittenden,

Joseph Currier,

W. C. Landon,

D. W. Hunter,

James Roundsr

H. W. Sargent,

J. C. Dunn,

W, T. Bateman,

M. B. Eastman,

Cornelias Monitor,

Charles White,

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UNION HOOK AND LADDER CO.. NO. 1.
Forty*six Members.

G. W, Hilliard,
James Levins,

M, W. Nevin,
Con. Howley, r
C. H. Forbes. n

M* Haney,

John II a Icy,
Christopher Rice,

N. T. Birdsall,

John Q. Ryan.

C. II, Staples,

Henry Clark,

Stephen Maher,

John Cusick,

Patrick La nn ah an,
John McMahon,

John Clifford,

John McCormack,
Daniel McNamara,
Gus Reed,

John P. Crowley,
Janies P. Crowley,
Carbry Carroll,
Patrick Lynch,
Domnick Corcoran,

OFFICERS.

Foreman ,

* First Assistant Foreman .

Second Asssistant Foreman .

- * Clerk,

Treasurer.

MEMBERS.

Thomas Higgins,

Patrick Morrison,

Michael Lynch,

Thomas Toohey,

Thomas Haney,

John Ballard,

Timothy O’Brien,

John Duffy,

James Daley,

William Allen,

Cornelius O’Brien,

John Hanley,

John W. Ryan,

V. C* Meyerhoffer,

Hiram Pryer,

James McGuirk,

Patrick Mangan,

Gilbert Seymour,

Tim Connolly,

F. 0. Gibson,

James Donahue.